# Everything you need to know about AI agents | Swami Sivasubramanian

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Podcast: [TED Tech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-tech-504556)
Published: 2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audiocollective.ted.com
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What if you had an AI-powered assistant — that took initiative on its own? Technology leader Swami Sivasubramanian believes AI agents are the future of work, capable of sparking new levels of productivity and creativity. Demystifying the workings of autonomous software systems, he explains what they are (and aren’t) and advocates for a world in which AI handles the boring stuff, so you can focus on what matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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